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CASINGHEAD [9 records]

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Record 1 2005-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • White Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Low-boiling liquid petroleum product extracted from natural gas. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

absorption process: A method of treating wet gas by passing it through an absorber in which large surfaces of mineral seal oil or a similar oil are exposed and absorb the heaviest fraction of the gas. This is later distilled from the oil and is known as casing-head gasoline.

OBS

[These] liquid hydrocarbons... are extracted from casinghead gas.

OBS

In its "wild" or unstabilized condition, it contains fairly high proportions of propane and butane. The removal of the propane yields a stabilized gasoline.

OBS

Not to be confused with "natural gas."

OBS

natural gasoline; casing head gasoline: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
DEF

Produit pétrolier liquide à bas point d'ébullition extrait du gaz naturel. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Non stabilisée, elle contient des quantités assez élevées de propane et de butane. Après élimination du propane, on obtient une essence stabilisée.

OBS

essence naturelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A heavy, steel, flanged fitting that connects to the first string of casing (that string nearest the surface) and provides a housing for the slips and packing assemblies by which intermediate strings of casing are suspended and the annulus sealed off.

OBS

bradenhead :... now obsolete, casinghead being the preferred expression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

Assemblage métallique de surface comprenant une ou plusieurs vannes et qui permet d'isoler le puits du milieu ambiant.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Deposits
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
DEF

Low pressure gas produced at the well head of a well that is primarily oil-producing, it helps to bring oil to the surface and is rich in heavy hydrocarbons.

CONT

Casing head gas can be employed to power equipment on the rig; it can be compressed and reinjected to help oil flow, or it is sometimes flared.

OBS

casing-head gas: So named as it is usually collected, or separated from the oil, at the casing head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gisements pétrolifères
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
DEF

Gaz enfermé par la tête de tubage ou, en général, gaz de toute couche sus-jacente au pétrole.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Yacimientos petrolíferos
  • Gas natural y derivados
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Record 4 2001-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The process by which hydraulic pressure is applied to a well in order to force fluid or cement outside the wellbore ...

OBS

The bradenhead, the old term for casinghead, is closed to shut off the annulus when making a bradenhead squeeze.

OBS

Interestingly, even though [the term "bradenhead squeezing"] is still used, the term "bradenhead" is not.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
DEF

A casinghead gas that has been stripped of its gasoline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

To install casing such that it is supported in the casinghead by means of slips. The casing is usually landed in the casinghead at exactly the position in which it was hanging when the cement plug reached its lowest point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Industrial Operations
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
DEF

An installation consisting of a collection of devices for the purpose of removing liquid constituents from casinghead gas or wet gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'exploitation industrielle
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
OBS

des constituants liquides du gaz humide.

Spanish

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Record 8 1999-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geology
DEF

The lease clause providing for a royalty on casinghead gas produced and saved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Dans le contrat d'une concession, redevance pour le gaz produit par un puits de pétrole et récupéré.

Spanish

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Record 9 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

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